Name: Citrus Leafminer
Scientific name: Phyllocnistis citrella
Type: Moths and Butterflies
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Leaf miners
Color: Brown
Habitat: Farms
Size: 5 mm
Conservation status:
Resident Breeder
Description:
Insect follows Geometridae family, and Lepidoptera order. It is light brown, wing is 5mm long. Larva are dangerous pests for citrus and some other plants. Larva dig tutas in leaves, causing dryness and leaf fall.
